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The Union League of Philadelphia has appointed 
a Committee of sixty-two members to aid in obtain- 
ing the nomination of proper men for the State and 
County offices, to be filled at the approaching general 
election. This object, always to be sought, is now of 
paramount importance to the success of the Republi- 
can party. For the first time in a long series of 
years the State has been carried by our political 
opponents, and they are so encouraged that they 
look for further gain in November. It is not 
believed, however, that the late Democratic success 
in this State indicates any change in the sentiment 
of the people, and still less a departure of our great 
Commonwealth from the principles which have guided 
her action for so many years. Complaint exists, but 
it is not against the doctrines of the Republican party. 
It is only against some of the men to whom the admin- 
istration of affairs has lately been entrusted, and who 
have by their reckless conduct brought odium and 
defeat upon the whole organization. A wholesome 
disgust with this condition of affairs has caused a 
large number of our citizens to conclude that the 
mere promulgation of a platform is of secondary im- 
portance, and that it ought not to insure the success 
and atone for the demerits of incapable or corrupt men, 
using it only to credit and support themselves. Many 
of the best men of the Republican party are thus 
strongly disposed to place the question of the personal 
fitness and worth of candidates for office above that 
of their political views, and in the case of improper 
nominations either to refuse to vote at all, or to vote 
against their inclination and political opinion. This 
feeling is nowhere stronger than in our own city and 
State : and it must be conceded that a large body of 
Republican voters here has determined to throw its 
influence and votes against any and all nominees of 
the party, whenever they are not such as to deserve and 
command support. This is the whole lesson of the 
last election. If we are willing to be taught, success 
is certain. If, on the contrary, no improvement shall 
be made in the character of the candidates presented, 



nothing but disastrous and deserved defeat awaits us. 
The Union League of Philadelphia has always been 
the recognized adherent and efficient promoter of 
Republican principles, and it has no intention to 
abandon the duties of its position. In the present 
emergency, however, it is bound to look to the future 
and permanent benefit of the whole Republican party, 
and to place this national object above the temporary 
success of unprincipled men, happening for the time 
to be its candidates for State or municipal offices. 

Holding these views, and believing that sincere 
reform within the Republican party is not only 
generally desired, but is absolutely necessary to its 
success and preservation, and earnestly desiring that 
it may retain its old position and strength, this com- 
mittee of sixty-two, representing the Union League of 
Philadelphia, has therefore 

Resolved, That we earnestly call upon our Repub- 
lican fellow-citizens to exert their influence to obtain 
the nomination of unobjectionable candidates for the 
November election, and to further that end by co-op- 
erating with all Republican organizations working 
for the same object. 

Resolved, That if the delegates of the Republican 
convention, about to assemble, will respect the de- 
mands of the true and earnest men of the party and 
place in nomination only men of recognized capacity 
and honesty, this League will gladly recommend the 
citizens of Pennsylvania to give them a solid support, 
and will do all in its power legitimately to secure 
their election. 

Resolved, That if, in defiance of the wishes of the 
great body of the Republican party, the Conventions 
shall nominate persons of doubtful fitness or sus- 
pected integrity, the Union League will not hesitate 
to condemn such action, and it will adopt such meas- 
ures as will in its judgment secure the defeatof such 
nominees. The responsibilities in such cases will 
rest on those who, for the gratification of personal 
ends, persist in defying the popular will 

AMOS R. LITTLE, 
RORT. R. CORSON, Chairman. 

Secretary. 



LIBRARY CF CONGRESS 



UNION LEi 
SIX. 



Amos K. Little, Chairman 

Lemuel Coffin, 

Joel J. Baily, 

E. Dunbar Lockwood, 

Thomas Hart, Jr. 

S. H. Rothermel, 

Henry Bettle, 

Silas W. Pettit, 

L. C. Madeira, 

Joseph Lapsley Wilson, 

Thomas A. Boyd, 

Edward Strickland, 

Joseph T. Thomas, 

Lewis D. Baugh, 

George D. McCreary, 

Charles W Pickering, 

Robert I). Coxe, 

William W. Nevin, 

Aubrey II. Smith, 

Charles F. Hulse, 

James Freeborn, 

Charles B. McMichael, 

C. B. Andress, 

Thomas B. Lancaster, 

Watson Malone, 

E. S. Mawson, 

H. G. Sickel, 

William M. Whiitaker. 

.1. Tunis Way, 

Thomas C. Price. 

Paul .J. Field, 



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Robt. II. Corson, Sec'y. 
Henry P. Smith. 
William II. Bhawn, 
Charles Williams, 
C. C. Dunn. 
Samuel B. Huey, 
Nicholas Lennig, 
Samuel Castner, Jr. 
John II Harkness, 
Joseph G. Rosengarten. 
Walter Lippincott. 
Henry Whelen, Jr. 
Andrew Wheeler, 
George W. Fiss, 
John S. Stairs. 
Edward T. Steel, 
Ferdinand J. Dreer, 
Edwin Greble. 
Fairman Rogers, 
Henry Armitt Brown, 
James V. Ingham, M. D. 
Alfred M. Collins, 
Joseph II. Trotter, 
Edward Shippen, 
Fred. R. Shelton, 
E. T. Chase, 
A. J. Antelo, 
El wood Johnson, 
Charles S. Pancoast, 
Charles J. Field, 
Abraham Barker. 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Lemuel Coffin, Chairman. 
Joel J. Baily. 
E. Dunbar Lockwood, 
Thomas Hart, Jr. 
Ferdinand •). Dreer, 



Silas W. Pettit, 
Joseph Lapsley Wilson, 
Charles V. Hulse, 
Aubrey II. Smith. 
Amos \\. Little. 



Robert U. Corson. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 




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